Triplets

I'm a very long time lurker - have been since my first ever pregnancy. However, unfortunately, we haven't had a child since a couple of weeks ago. IVF and 6 years later, 3 little miracles entered the world and they belong to us. I haven't wanted to take part with all the threads until I was officially a mummy. They are almost 3 weeks and I can just about begin to see their personalities come through, as multiples tend to be early, I've only just really been able to spend lots of time with them. Names are now a must.

Yes, we have had lots of ideas, but we have to think of 6 perfect names and that's becoming a really difficult task. We thought about family names, but none are particularly lovely. However, we are fans of 'filler' middle names, but I know they're not particularly liked on here, but if none sound right with our chosen names, we may not have middle names, as much to my family's disgust! We just haven't decided.

Sorry about the long post! We have 2 daughters and a son... Boys names are therefore a lot easier. Yeah, we have a lot of ideas, but there's just too many.

We like classics for boys or biblical, so names like:AlexanderBenjaminCharlesDanielHenryJacobJamesLouisMatthewOliverWilliam

For girls, we vary a lot, we like such a variety:AnnabelleCharlotteEllaGraceIsabellaLilyOliviaRose

Your post has actually made me well up a bit! Congrats on your three amigos - here's my tuppence worth:

Boy: Benjamin and Daniel are timeless. Ben and Danny are sweet abbreviations too. I'm going to get flamed here but Louis is starting to become really common - not an issue in itself but it's manifest at the moment it seems.Girls: Annabel and Charlotte are a beautiful combination that really "go" together. I've only ever heard of one "Annabelle" who was a Scottish SNP MP. Don't let that put you off! Again, Lily, Olivia and Ella are everywhere at the moment, not an issue per se but your other names are more individual.One word of warning; pairing Annabel with Isabelle will give your more "Belles" than a telephone exchange.

Wow!! Congratulations! How beautiful! I like the idea someone said earlier about names with a 'gift' meaning, as these are such a blessing! So from your list I'd probably go for Matthew, Anna (rather than Annabelle) and Grace.

congratulations! live Matthew, which would have been our DCs name if I'd had a boyI had a girl - Charlotte- so obviously that is a great name. I often think if she had a sister Alexandra would be a good choice, then you could have nn Lottie and Lexie

Oh how gorgeous, thanks for sharing they look so cosy all nestled together xxx do update us on your final choice of names when you decide, if you're happy to share! Very best wishes, what a lovely thread! X